Thursday, December 27 2012 7:34 PM EST2012-12-28 00:34:55 GMT
43-year-old Raulie Casteel, the suspected I-96 shooter, is now charged with terrorism. He is accused of shooting at 24 people, mostly drivers, injuring one.
43-year-old Raulie Casteel, the suspected I-96 shooter, is now charged with terrorism. He is accused of shooting at 24 people, mostly drivers, injuring one.
Tuesday, November 27 2012 11:15 AM EST2012-11-27 16:15:29 GMT
The state attorney general's office will prosecute a man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists in four Michigan counties last month and could bring additional charges.
The state attorney general's office will prosecute a man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists in four Michigan counties last month and could bring additional charges.
Wednesday, November 14 2012 5:52 PM EST2012-11-14 22:52:37 GMT
Two judges ordered competency exams Wednesday for 43-year-old Raulie Casteel, who is facing 66 charges in two counties for shootings along the I-96 corridor in October.
Two judges ordered competency exams Wednesday for 43-year-old Raulie Casteel, who is facing 66 charges in two counties for shootings along the I-96 corridor in October.
Friday, November 9 2012 4:44 PM EST2012-11-09 21:44:22 GMT
Raulie Casteel, the only suspect in the roadway shooting spree, now faces assault with intent to murder, felony firearms, felonious assault, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, and felonious possession of a firearm.
Raulie Casteel, the only suspect in the roadway shooting spree, now faces assault with intent to murder, felony firearms, felonious assault, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, and felonious possession of a firearm.
Wednesday, November 7 2012 8:41 PM EST2012-11-08 01:41:39 GMT
Ruelie Wayne Casteel has been arraigned on six counts in connection with a shooting incident that happened on October 18 in Howell Township on I-96, Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse announced.
Ruelie Wayne Casteel has been arraigned on six counts in connection with a shooting incident that happened on October 18 in Howell Township on westbound I-96, Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse announced Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 7 2012 2:14 PM EST2012-11-07 19:14:30 GMT
A 43-year-old Wixom man has been arrested in connection with dozens of shootings across four Michigan counties that resulted in at least one injury, authorities said Tuesday.
A 43-year-old Wixom man has been arrested in connection with dozens of shootings across four Michigan counties that resulted in at least one injury, authorities said Tuesday.
Monday, November 5 2012 11:09 PM EST2012-11-06 04:09:33 GMT
Police searching for a serial shooter who has targeted cars are questioning anyone who even comes close to matching a description of the suspect. A man shares his experience after being stopped.
Police searching for a serial shooter who has targeted cars, including ones traveling I-96, are questioning anyone who even comes close to matching a description of the suspect. A local man shares his experience after being stopped.
Monday, November 5 2012 6:20 AM EST2012-11-05 11:20:48 GMT
Investigators looking into a series of shootings across four Michigan counties released surveillance photos Friday from a Mobil gas station in Brighton of a possible witness and a dark colored vehicle.
Police say they've talked to the "person of interest" seen in a surveillance photo. He was thought to be a possible witness in the case of the I-96 serial shootings. But, now investigators say they've talked to the man, he was cooperative, and is not connected to the case.
Wednesday, October 31 2012 8:01 AM EDT2012-10-31 12:01:18 GMT
Police say earlier media reports of a possible shooting along I-96 Wednesday morning are false. Instead, two drivers were involved in a yelling match along the freeway near Spencer Road.
Police say earlier media reports of a possible shooting along I-96 Wednesday morning are false. Instead, two drivers were involved in a yelling match along the freeway near Spencer Road.
DETROIT (AP) -- The state attorney general's office will prosecute a man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists in four Michigan counties last month and could bring additional charges, Attorney General Bill Schuette said Tuesday.
The AG's office said it had agreed to take over the cases at the request of prosecutors in Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
Raulie Casteel, of Wixom, currently faces charges in Livingston and Oakland counties.
Schuette's office will lead the prosecution of the 43-year-old unemployed geologist in the Livingston case. The Oakland County prosecutor's office will continue to handle the 60 counts Casteel faces in connection with shootings in Wixom and Commerce Township. Casteel could be sentenced to up to life in prison if convicted of any of the eight attempted murder counts he faces in Oakland County, where many of the two-dozen shootings occurred.
Casteel first was charged in Livingston County, where he faces assault with a dangerous weapon and five other gun-related counts. Those charges stem from an Oct. 18 shooting on Interstate 96 in Howell Township, about 45 miles northwest of Detroit.
The attorney general's office said its criminal division will review evidence collected by a multi-jurisdictional task force and decide whether to bring charges related to shootings in Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
"I believe it is beneficial for the prosecution of this case and for the convenience of the witnesses to have a single source of prosecution," Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse said in a statement released by the attorney general's office. "It will provide a consistent approach to the case that is not possible with multiple jurisdictions handling multiple cases."
The shootings, which took place along a 100-mile freeway corridor between Oct. 16 and Oct. 27, kept area communities on edge.
Most of the shootings targeted cars near I-96, though authorities said one occurred while a man was taking out his trash. Only one person was hit, a man who was shot in the buttocks.
Ten shootings were in Wixom, where Casteel lived with his wife, daughter and in-laws.
Defense attorneys say he's a married, college-educated, stay-at-home dad with no criminal history.
On professional websites, Casteel described himself as a geologist and soil scientist with experience in environmental cleanup. He's a Michigan native who lived in Taylorsville, Ky., before returning to his home state earlier this year.
Judges in Novi and Howell on Nov. 14 ordered Casteel to undergo tests to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:39:46 GMT
Army Specialist Jenna Beno bravely fought for our country. Sadly, she died after an attack in Iraq. Thursday, the young soldier was honored during an emotional ceremony in Clarkston.
Army Specialist Jenna Beno bravely fought for our country. Sadly, she died after an attack in Iraq. Thursday, the young soldier was honored during an emotional ceremony in Clarkston.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:21:55 GMT
The mountains of petroleum coke along Detroit's riverfront continue to grow. Now lawmakers are saying the stuff has to go as the story gets national attention.
The mountains of petroleum coke along Detroit's riverfront continue to grow. Now lawmakers are saying the stuff has to go as the story gets national attention.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:53 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:53:47 GMT
Anna Bailey was walking back from the gas station Thursday morning when she found 16-year-old Emonte Davis lying in the middle of the sidewalk on Sharon Street. He had been shot in the chest, and she tried to help.
Anna Bailey was walking back from the gas station Thursday morning when she found 16-year-old Emonte Davis lying in the middle of the sidewalk on Sharon Street. He had been shot in the chest, and she tried to help.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:38:56 GMT
Kwame Kilpatrick, now a convicted felon, officially fired his longtime attorney Jim Thomas on Thursday. It's a move that will delay the former mayor's sentencing.
Kwame Kilpatrick, now a convicted felon, officially fired his longtime attorney Jim Thomas on Thursday. It's a move that will delay the former mayor's sentencing.
